The development of Elle, the Legally Blonde prequel series from Prime Video is in full swing. Starring Lexi Minetree, the series follows a young Elle Woods during her high school years. The series is being produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios. We can also exclusively confirm that the series consists of eight half-hour episodes. Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) is set to direct the first two episodes of the series.
"I truly couldn’t be more excited about this series! Fans will get to know how Elle Woods navigated her world as a teenager with her distinct personality and ingenuity, in ways that only our beloved Elle could do. What could be better than that?! I’m extremely grateful to the incredible teams at Prime Video and Hello Sunshine - along with our amazing writer Laura Kittrell - for making this dream of mine come true. Legally Blonde is back!" - Reese Witherspoon
The cast for Elle hasn't been rounded out just yet but we do have the names inside the writers' room, according to the Writers' Guild of America website:
Laura Kittrell (showrunner, executive producer, showrunner/executive producer for High School)
Caroline Dries (showrunner, executive producer, showrunner/executive producer for Batwoman)
Asmita Paranjape (co-producer for Mythic Quest)
Eli Wilson Pelton (supervising producer for Bridgerton)
Jen Regan (story editor for Emily in Paris)
Julia K Brownell (co-executive producer for This Is Us)
Chad Charlie (staff writer for Reservation Dogs)
With an exciting crew behind-the-scenes, along with Reese Witherspoon's involvement in the series, it's sure to be a hit with fans of Legally Blonde. Although a release date has yet to be announced, the series is expected sometime in 2025.
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